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In reply to the discussion: It is wrong to condemn a person's entire life and character over one mistake. [View all]
SaschaHM
(2,897 posts)53. "He works for us on so many issue"
What about the PoC activist that go get out the vote in communities of color that Maher doesn't set a foot in.
Is he going to haul his ass to the South Side of Chicago to get out votes?
It's time to empower Democrats of color because so many on DU failed the easiest test concerning race yesterday.
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It is wrong to condemn a person's entire life and character over one mistake. [View all]
LBM20
Jun 2017
OP
A blunt insult like this is unthoughtful and in my view unwarranted for this strong progressive.
LBM20
Jun 2017
#9
Sorry to be blunt but there are so many other people who have views similar to Maher's
Tommy_Carcetti
Jun 2017
#34
And I saw lots here pissed at the lame defense of word used but NO "condemning entire life ...
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#12
"I'm going to need you to show me links where even a few people did that." WHY?
Madam45for2923
Jun 2017
#24
Because I think the OP is at best a gross exaggeration and few if any condemned him like that over
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#25
gross exaggeration? Your protest seems to be close to that. I don't read the OP that way at all.
Madam45for2923
Jun 2017
#28
That is a really good point. He was referring to himself. Also someone else just posted
Maraya1969
Jun 2017
#58
I trust that Maher means well & is a person that introspects. (made up verb, lol!)
Madam45for2923
Jun 2017
#3
Sometimes infuriating and sometimes wonderful. That is life when taking on tough issues.
LBM20
Jun 2017
#6
Yep! I have seen plenty times that Maher wants to be a decent person, not an a-hole for
Madam45for2923
Jun 2017
#13
I meant the act of using introspection & looking @ self's actions & thoughts & self-correcting
Madam45for2923
Jun 2017
#42
Yes, especially when we know that being racist is the last thing he wishes to be.
Madam45for2923
Jun 2017
#19
It's an excellent show, a healthy departure from the siloed media world of today
BeyondGeography
Jun 2017
#51
We need to look at intent. I trust Maher's intent more than the RWers' who are using this.
Madam45for2923
Jun 2017
#4
It is possible to be polite to someone and strongly disagree with them. He brings a variety of
LBM20
Jun 2017
#7
Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsberg were good friends. Does that "alarm" you?
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2017
#10
IMO, most important thing is "intent". If intent is dripping with foaming "racism" it is obvious.
Madam45for2923
Jun 2017
#30
Who is condemning Maher's entire life and character over one mistake? Honestly, I haven't seen
Squinch
Jun 2017
#32
I totally agree. It was a mistake. He doesn't have a racist bone in his body.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2017
#33
The comment was inappropriate but shouldn't be a career ender. It's not a hill I'd want to die on.
Lil Missy
Jun 2017
#40
aww. is it wrong to tell POC to shut up because white people find Bill Maher funny?
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2017
#49